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In Her Head: Rosie Lowe Explores Her New Album ‘Lover, Other’ Song by Song | Interview

August 16, 2024 Justin Chadwick
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In its ambitious scope and exquisite execution, Lowe’s ‘Lover, Other’ exemplifies the vitality of the album format and demands to be heard as a complete body of work.

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The Best Thing: A Conversation with Ivy’s Andy Chase & Dominique Durand as ‘Apartment Life’ Turns 25 | Interview

October 1, 2022 Justin Chadwick
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“The bottom line was that we just wanted to express ourselves,” Andy Chase says of the motivation behind ‘Apartment Life.’ “The freedom to do it just the three of us was really what drove us.”

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See What She Sees: A Conversation with Natalie Schlabs | Interview

October 12, 2020 Justin Chadwick
Photo: Fairlight Hubbard

Photo: Fairlight Hubbard

“I love writing as a form of processing experiences for myself,” Schlabs says. “But experiencing songs together is a common way we humans can connect to and express empathy for one another.”

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Creature of Love: A Conversation with Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds | Interview

May 17, 2020 Justin Chadwick
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“It’s absolutely insane that we’ve been a band for this long,” Ivarsson admits. “The same band members since the start and that makes me twice as proud.”

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The Honest Truth: A Conversation with Marina Kaye | Interview

March 29, 2020 Justin Chadwick

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“The new album is going to be very, very personal,” Kaye explains. “Each song will tell you something about me that I couldn’t share before because I wasn’t ready to be so honest.”

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Moment of Truth: A Conversation with Yumi Zouma’s Christie Simpson | Interview

March 8, 2020 Justin Chadwick

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“There’s a nice absoluteness to the thought that one must tell the truth or eventually face the consequences,” Simpson reflects in explaining the inspiration behind the title of the band’s new album.

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Disappearing Into Sound: A Conversation with Agnes Obel | Interview

February 17, 2020 Justin Chadwick

“I think myopia can be very useful for creativity on a micro level, as long as you know your answer or narrative isn’t the only one,” Obel explains.

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Making History Happen: A Conversation with Sophie Auster | Interview

November 21, 2019 Justin Chadwick

“I think success is being able to make your art and being happy,” Auster reflects. “This, to me, is enough.”

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INTERVIEW: Juliana Hatfield Explores Her New Album ‘Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police’ Song by Song

November 11, 2019 Justin Chadwick

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‘Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police’ arrives in stores November 15th courtesy of American Laundromat Records.

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Sharing Her Truth: A Conversation with Kelsey Waldon | Interview

October 1, 2019 Justin Chadwick

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“I think the important thing to do is to stay humble, work hard, be kind and never lose sight of who you are,” Waldon explains.

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Dove Tales: A Conversation with Michaela Anne | Interview

August 12, 2019 Justin Chadwick

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“I hear so many people’s personal stories because of sharing music and that’s what continually inspires me to keep writing songs,” Anne confides.

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No Restrictions: Rosie Lowe Flexes Her Creative Freedom & Musical Muscle | Interview

May 10, 2019 Justin Chadwick

“’YU’ has been such a joy to make and it’s deepened my understanding of collaboration,” the London-based singer-songwriter-instrumentalist says of her new album, in stores now.

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INTERVIEW: Over the Rhine Explore Their New Album ‘Love & Revelation’ Song by Song

March 13, 2019 Justin Chadwick
Photo: Kylie J. Wilkerson

Photo: Kylie J. Wilkerson

“Each record we have released is authentic to a particular time in our lives,” Linford Detweiler explains. “They are all mile markers on a long road that beckoned to us in our youth.”

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INTERVIEW: Ryan Hennessy of Picture This Embraces the Madness & Melodies of Modern Love

March 5, 2019 Justin Chadwick

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“Modern love is all around us and it has so much character,” Hennessy says. “It’s a dysfunctional kind of love due to the modern climate we live in, but this album really embraces that.”

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INTERVIEW: Liela Moss Evinces and Embraces Another Side of Her Musical Muse

December 21, 2018 Justin Chadwick

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“Writing and recording most of the album in rural Somerset was extremely special,” Moss confides. “The elements, trees and moon cycle became the brightest, loudest companions.”

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INTERVIEW: Stephen Lee Naish Digs Deep Into Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Know Your Enemy’ with ‘Riffs & Meaning’

October 4, 2018 Justin Chadwick

“’Know Your Enemy’ is an example of the Manics’ iconoclast tendencies,” Naish explains. “But very little has been written about it and its obtuseness has mostly been forgotten or dismissed.”

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INTERVIEW: Quentin Harrison Delves Deep Into Madonna’s Discography with New ‘Record Redux’ Installment

September 4, 2018 Justin Chadwick

‘Record Redux: Madonna’ is the fourth installment of Harrison’s “Record Redux” series following the previous Spice Girls, Carly Simon and Donna Summer volumes.

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INTERVIEW: Kandace Springs Summons a Deeper Shade of Soul

August 24, 2018 Justin Chadwick

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Kandace Springs’ sophomore studio album ‘Indigo’ is slated to hit stores September 7th courtesy of Blue Note Records.

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INTERVIEW: With Depth & Substance in Droves, Erin Rae Crafts Songs That Demand to Be Heard

July 16, 2018 Justin Chadwick

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“For me, it just starts with songwriting,” Rae reflects. “I love so many different kinds of music, and hopefully notes of all of it come through in some way.”

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INTERVIEW: With Distinctive Sounds & Vision, KINGDM Looks to Conquer New Musical Territories

July 9, 2018 Justin Chadwick

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The energy you get being in the room with the right people is priceless,” KINGDM says of the recording process. “Sharing the experience of seeing a song come to life is incredible.”

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